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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.86, 13,924.47 and 3,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.86, 13,924.47 and 3,361.02 is: 5,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.86 : 13,924.47 = 3,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.86/13,924.47 = 3,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.86x = 13,924.47 × 3,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.86x = 46,800,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800,460.87/9,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.52

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